Beef quotes remain in a steady position this week, with most factories remaining at the same quotes they left off last week.
Bullocks are working off a €6.60/kg base price, while heifers are being quoted at €6.70/kg in many locations.
There are some farmers able to squeeze the higher base price for mixes of loads of bullocks and heifers.
There are also a number of agents trying to buy bullocks at €6.55/kg and heifers at €6.65/kg, but these quotes are able to buy very few cattle.
Factory agents remain anxious for cattle, with many looking ahead for the next two to three weeks to make sure adequate supplies are coming their way.
Bonuses of up to 20c/kg are still on the table for in-spec Aberdeen Angus bullocks and heifers, with all-in flat prices coming in around €6.90/kg this week.
Bulls
Bulls are also solid this week, with under-24-month U grading bulls coming in at €6.70/kg to €6.90/kg, with R grading bulls being bought at €6.60/kg to €6.70/kg.
Under-16-month bulls are working off a base price of €6.50/kg to €6.70/kg. This is before the 12c/kg is applied for in-spec bulls.
Cows
Cows are also in demand, with specialist cow finishers with U grading cows able to squeeze €6.40/kg to €6.50/kg out of the market for well-fleshed heavy U grading cows.
R grading cows are being bought at €6.20/kg to €6.40/kg.
O grading cows are working off a quote of €6.10/kg to €6.20/kg this week, with P+3 cows coming in at €6.00/kg, depending on weight and flesh cover.
